The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-01-21

thc communication originally made TO the
| legislature. From the day when attempts were
| made ta secure the necessary blanks, and to as
certain Just what would be regarded as fulfill
| ihent OF the law OF congress- until the day
posted in the department of the Interior
| the obstacles presenting themselves were con-
tinuous. and the labor unceasinv No other
territory succeeded In complying with the law
ana no other state save did 20. and that had
| an enumeration of only GO,ooO people; ana
| nnaiiy saw the entire appropriation she had
earned Withheld by the treasury depart nent to
| cover Old Indebtedness 1t IS simple act of
| justice on my part To make this public aesnowl-
| el.eiaFnt tu the SUPERVISORS OF the census, A w
! Edwards of Fargo aud Il. B Fiske OF Pierre
| and generally TO the several hundred cnnm-
| erntors ettployed by thein for their faithful
| and untiring efforts In this work But for the
! zeal and energy displayed by them the attempt
| %ond have been n failure, and the population
| and resources OF Dakota would yet be question
| OF dispute.
OTHER MATTERS.
The accounts OF the commissioner to New Or
| ieans have all been settled by tho board ap-
| pointed for that purpose, and the vouchers are
on lilo i'll the office of the auditor together with
enose relating to all OF the boards, TO which the
rue American exposition In London and tho
proposed American exposition in Washington
| are recommended to the attention of tho leris-
| latnfe the latter particularly. The law relating
| 70 notary puhics classes snch persons as terri
toriai officers, and subjects them to the
| qualifications required by the general law
| one of which Is that they must be male
| persons over the age of twenty-ono years. I
| women should not hold the Office OF notary pub
| nc speak of this here becanse have had ap-
plicatlons ire IRON worthy intelligent, capable
| solely because of sex. The duties OF notary
pubic are not snch AZ to conflict with even the
| traditional sentiment regarding woman q sphere
fenales may already. under the existing statute
i;od The clbcc of county superinteni dent of pub
nc education which is certainly position of
difficult 70 I'LL than the place Of no.
,S tary public hope the legislature
VIII so amend the law as TO do away with this
should take the initial steps to construct home
Tor disabled soldiers We do not need this now,
nut the time Is coming when 1t will be required.
There are between ten and twenty thousand old
soldiers In Dakota. For the most part they are
tnritty l1s,. and prosperous. but misfortune will
ovcrthkc some, and they should not be left
without provision. Our old soldiers must
noarnouss no become endicants or occupy
of certain percentage. either Of tho
revenue or OF the bonds redeemed, as fund for
TINS purpose, and which will in few years en-
able Us 70 construct u home worthy of the object
10 which II Is dedicated. recommend that the
act passed at the last session extending time for
PAYING taxes be made applicable to tho present
yerr, 1t is not certain bnt that the statute Of
i4so should be made a permanent one. Tho
ni tims FOR paving taxes under the general law is
lent, and when Taxpayers, as rule are
least ,r;t able to meet the demands upon them.
OF fees 10 county officers That some means be
adopted by which laws passed by the lepisla-
ture can be brought more speedily to the knowl-
edge OF the people, either by publication in the
newslaper5 in each county, or in some other
way That the insurance law be 50 amended
that process AGAINST a company shall be return
able Ia the county where the insurance policy ia
held: and that thorough examination of the
condition and assets OF the companies doing
business in the territory be made. That the law
relating to the eNtraliton OF fuuitiyes from ius-
tico be so amended us to provide that the cx-
penseS eI h of resurnins ret fustives shall no. be
OF capital crimes and indictments for felony
until the person so returned has been con-
victed under the criminal statute He recon-
monds that no statnte shall be repealed or
amended without setting forth in full the law
SO repealed OF amended He calls attention to
vlding for the appointment of officers Of pubic
Institutions for different terms of years b,
amenued 80 as to make the term of directors.
etc, etc. uniform for two wears. He recon-
mends the appointment of a public examiner:
also the appointment OF commission to revise
aud eodiiy the law. and calls attention to the
ace OF congress limiting territorial indebted
ness.
THE QUESTION OF ADMISSION.
The late election shows that Dakota has n
popnl,ation considerably in excess of Ii If a mill
ION Tie territory is filed with that most stai,i
and permanent OF nj! classes, agricultural
population. u expends two millions annually
for schools. 1t has expended moro than $GUO-
900 in The erection of permanent buildings for
territorial institutions. 1t has $500 miles Of
railway and 25Onewspapers 1t has i, 900 post
offices and pays $500, 900 annually into the post
oilice department. alone. In all that goes
is ahead Of q dozen of the old states
OF the Union. II maintains its credit; 1t paws
It's debts; it contributes thousands upon thou
sands to the national treasury. Its people are
iaw-abidine aud God-fearing No army is re-
quired to maintain public order. No police are
needed to protect citizens in the enjoyment of
their prosperity. Respectfully her people have
petltionea for recognition by congress- Year
after year they have seen that body meet and
adjourn without action and this in the face of
that ordinance declaring that when any terri
tory possesses 10000 people it shall be
do not doubt but that the BLESSINGS s''oS Of
statehood are rnagnitied as the disadvantages OF
2 territorial condition are exaggerated But that
Titled to admission. No one denies it; no one
questions IL. Upon what hypothesis or ground
of reasoning the application is denied it is diff
Quit to conceive: on the ground of policy 1t is
oiunder; ON tho ground OF craftsmanship it is
something worse We have seen people fighting
national governments: 1t is u novel sight to sec
,oo,ooo people STRUGGLING to get into the Union
wissoas WIZ. heine needed or recognized. The
"hether the people desire one state or two is
not valid, II congress- cares to know the
opinion of Dakota, let an enabling act be passed
with siauss submitting this question to n
vote; all doubt will then be dispellcd. At least
give her an opportunity to be heard. l wish to
say IN this connection and with all emphasis
that the territory cannot accomplish her aim by
any extraordinary or extra-judical methods.
Let us dlsavow at once and forever all inten-
tlon OF seeking such remedy. Experience has
proved 1t difficult for state to force Its way
Sut sor o. lhe tnioni T. is even more difficult to
ing That no such attempt Will lie made
by the consent OF the people of Dakota.
They will not place themselves in the attitu de
OF law-breakera or revolutionists. l stake my
reputation on their loyalty. on their patience
and AZ Oh Their iorbearance. They love the union
OF these states. Thousands of them fought and
shed their blood for its maintainance, and they
recognize Its paramount authority even when
,Mas anthorify torbds their lartoipation in
al this does not alter or lessen the wrong 1t
nnt makes 1T more glarfnc and fragrant Moth
ing becomes . government or an individual
which, owing TO circumstances, cannot be
aemandei and enforced Tho nation is
powelfuii territories are helpless: they have no
ingenerate powers. They created on the
supposition that the nation would deal justly
canse the fathers contided in the honor and good
faith OF those who were to succeed them beg
the men who represent the statesmarsp Of this
country not to betray that trust. 1t is not the
people OF Dakota who will be the greatest suf-
fcrers by reason of this betrayal. 1t is the prn-
ciple cip OF representative government. An indvd-
ual NAV be wrongfuily denied the elect
i've franchise without depnving him Of
the material pleasures Of life: he may
ness In a hundred ways. But that wrong ike
this creeps INFO the body polite and testers
there. 1t becomes the precedent for other and
greater wrongs. 1t degrades liberty, sports with
solemn injunction of the fathers, and sacri-
hces those priaciples which eternal to the
pitifnl exgencies of an hour. No party can
| afford to do this No people are strong enough
to trfe with a Fundamental principle which
affects the rights and privileges Of half q
million Of their fellow cl,lzens We pro-
fess in this land to want an honest
expression of the people regarding public
measures and public men Can any statesman
honoraNly vote TO exclude Dakota, because II
admitted, her vote VIII probably BIO cast in
given direction? Is that the end and aim Of
statesmnnship! Have our great men accom-
phshei their life mission when they have de-
priyed a few of their struggling fellow country
men OF political privilege because they differ
from them ON the petty details Of government?
II that is so. then politics and politicians
merit all the opprobrium heaped upon them
! speak hero witnout selfish thought;
/ utter this protest simply in behalf OF
the disfranchised thousands of honest. indus
trions, law abiding citizens of this great terri
tory, who. 30 far as voice influenced In national
affairs are concerned are powerless and help
less as the Indian tribe shut in upon neigh
boring reservation. The people must bear and
wait: but lot us hope that II ever In the days to
come. a representative of the State OF Dakota
shall raise his hand to stay the admission of
territory similarly situated, the people, remem-
bering their own great wrong, will relegate him
to eternal Oblivion.
FAREWELL WORDS
Gentlemen OF the general assembly, l have
IN hf,1 oP,